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• Friday 10PM Apr 29/22

  Winnipeg Ice moving on to second round of WHL playoffs after freezing out Raiders

  While the Prince Albert Raiders lived to play another day when they pulled off a surprising win on Wednesday night, the Winnipeg Ice weren’t about to let them do it again. After both teams travelled some 820 kilometres on Thursday, the Ice showed immediately that the loss in Game 4 of their best-of-seven Western Hockey […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 10:30PM

• Friday 09PM Apr 29/22

  Winnipeg Jets Down Playoff-Bound Calgary Flames 3-1 in Penultimate Game

  WINNIPEG — Connor Hellebuyck found some satisfaction with backstopping the Winnipeg Jets to a 3-1 victory over the top-flight Calgary Flames on Friday.

  © 2022. This article Winnipeg Jets Down Playoff-Bound Calgary Flames 3-1 in Penultimate Game appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 9:59PM

• Friday 09PM Apr 29/22

  Appleton scores winner as Jets edge Flames for third straight win

  

  Mason Appleton, Blake Wheeler and Brenden Dillon scored while Connor Hellebuyck turned aside 32 shots in the win.

  © Global | Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 9:43PM

• Friday 08PM Apr 29/22

  Weekend deluge could produce worst conditions since Flood of the Century, provincial officials warn

  

  The Red River Valley is bracing for what could be its highest spring flood volume since 1997, with dozens of rural Manitoba homes already evacuated and communities on alert. Provincial officials ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 8:12PM

• Friday 08PM Apr 29/22

  Maples Collegiate hosts turban tying workshop to celebrate Sikh culture

  

  Students and teachers at Maples Collegiate had a chance to wear a turban for the first time Friday during a special event to mark Sikh Heritage Month.

  © CBC | Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 8:10PM

• Friday 07PM Apr 29/22

  European vacation to refugee assistance to friendship

  

  Two friendly Manitobans cut short their vacation in France to bring clothing, bedding and medical supplies to Ukrainian refugees in Poland, before helping a mother and her two children reach ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 7:58PM

• Friday 07PM Apr 29/22

  Couple headed to prison for sex acts with boys, dogs

  

  A Manitoba couple has been sentenced to four years in prison after admitting they recorded sex acts with two teenage boys, and in separate incidents, animals. “We are truly embarrassed of ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 7:58PM

• Friday 07PM Apr 29/22

  Residents decry urban blight of street trash

  

  Daniel Nemis surveyed the carpet of litter coating his North End boulevard and a nearby vacant lot Friday. Fed up with the discarded plastic oil bottles, bedding, pop cans and ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 7:58PM

• Friday 07PM Apr 29/22

  COVID-19 infections to rise, wastewater shows

  

  The number of COVID-19 cases in Winnipeg is about to jump. Wastewater modelling predicts there will be 3,000 new daily cases by mid-May. “The modelling forecast, based on both clinical and wastewater ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 7:58PM

• Friday 07PM Apr 29/22

  Manitoba Liberal leader wants to meet Stefanson in court

  

  A formal complaint has been filed in Court of Queen’s Bench alleging that Premier Heather Stefanson violated conflict of interest rules when she failed to disclose selling property for millions ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 7:58PM

• Friday 07PM Apr 29/22

  When the river became a sea

  

  It has been 25 years since the Flood of the Century devastated thousands of Manitoba lives and demanded the undivided attention of thousands of others; the Free Press spoke with a few of them about the catastrophe, community and concerns for the future

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 7:57PM

• Friday 07PM Apr 29/22

  City to take action after high lead levels found at sites

  

  The City of Winnipeg says it will close off and install signage at Mission Park and Weston Memorial Community Centre when the ground thaws due to levels of lead in ......

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 7:57PM

• Friday 07PM Apr 29/22

  Task force updates a pointless numbers game

  

  There’s a reason why the Stefanson government’s diagnostic and surgical recovery task force doesn’t reveal how long people are waiting for the procedures it’s supposed to be tracking: the numbers ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 7:57PM

• Friday 07PM Apr 29/22

  2 taken to hospital after train hits vehicle in south Winnipeg

  

  Two people were taken to hospital Friday after a train struck a vehicle in south Winnipeg.

  © CBC | Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 7:25PM

• Friday 07PM Apr 29/22

  Manitoba takes another shot at campaign to promote COVID-19 vaccinations following criticism

  

  The province is reviving its Recharge Your Immunity promotional spots beginning in early May, after facing criticism for spending more advertising dollars recently to promote its own budget than to improve lagging vaccine rates. 

  © CBC | Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 7:12PM

• Friday 06PM Apr 29/22

  Two taken to hospital after train hit vehicle in Winnipeg

  

  Two people have been taken to hospital after police say a train hit a vehicle in Winnipeg.

  © CTV | Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 6:51PM

• Friday 06PM Apr 29/22

  Rash of catalytic converter thefts drive one Winnipeg woman to move

  

  Vehicle owners are considering installing cages over their catalytic converters to deter all-time high thefts.

  © CTV | Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 6:43PM

• Friday 06PM Apr 29/22

  Overland flood insurance available in Manitoba but not part of standard policies, Insurance Bureau of Canada says

  

  Manitoba property owners are bracing for the next downpour and in some cases still mopping up from the last storm.

  © CTV | Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 6:32PM

• Friday 06PM Apr 29/22

  Jets’ Dubois has a lot to mull over as new contract looms

  Pierre-Luc Dubois will have much to think about when the offseason begins next week. It’s possible he’s going to head the IIHF World Hockey Championships in Finland, a subject he played coy with on Friday morning, if only because the roster for the team has yet to be announced. But it’s long-term future matters that […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 6:23PM

• Friday 06PM Apr 29/22

  Manitobans brace for another wet weekend as communities ramp up flood preparation

  

  Manitobans whose properties flooded last weekend are worried about what another storm will mean for their homes. 

  © CBC | Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 6:20PM

• Friday 06PM Apr 29/22

  Charges pile up against former high school football coach

  Three more victims have come forward alleging they were assaulted by a Winnipeg high school football coach more than a decade ago. Winnipeg police announced the news on Friday, a day after re-arresting Kelsey McKay on eight more charges: three more each of sexual assault and sexual exploitation and two of luring. That brings the […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 6:11PM

• Friday 06PM Apr 29/22

  Province prepares for 2009 flood levels with incoming storm

  Yet another Colorado low heading for Manitoba this weekend could bring Red River water levels to those seen in 2009, the province says. Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure’s Hydrologic Forecast Centre says its monitoring a precipitation system that is expected to bring 30 to 80 millimetres of rain to southern and central Manitoba over the weekend. […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 6:04PM

• Friday 06PM Apr 29/22

  'Socialization, problem-solving and conflict resolution': eSports tournament teaching skills taught by traditional athletics

  

  Dozens of video game-savvy teens competed for sports glory in the Manitoba High School eSports Association's Spring League of Legends Invitational on Friday.

  © CTV | Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 6:02PM

• Friday 06PM Apr 29/22

  CBC Winnipeg News April 29, 2022

  

  Our community. Our neighbourhoods. The news of our city..

  © CBC | Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 6:00PM

• Friday 05PM Apr 29/22

  Valour FC game against visiting Forge FC postponed due to COVID outbreak

  

  Sunday’s Canadian Premier League match between visiting Forge FC and Valour FC has been postponed due to a COVID outbreak. A spokesman for Valour said three players and two coaches had tested positive. The decision was made to postpone the game to a future date in case there were more positive tests that could prevent […]

  The post Valour FC game against visiting Forge FC postponed due to COVID outbreak appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 5:45PM

• Friday 05PM Apr 29/22

  How Winnipeg is preparing for this weekend’s Colorado Low

  

  The City of Winnipeg said crews are ready to work around the clock to deal with the influx of precipitation expected this weekend.

  © CTV | Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 5:34PM

• Friday 05PM Apr 29/22

  Doctors Manitoba seeks more clarity from province as surgical, diagnostic backlog balloons to over 169,000 cases

  As the diagnostic and surgical backlog due to the COVID-19 pandemic grew to over 169,000 cases, Doctors Manitoba is seeking more data from health officials to paint a clearer picture of what’s going on within the province’s health-care system. In a news release Friday, Doctors Manitoba says they have filed a freedom-of-information request to seek […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 5:25PM

• Friday 05PM Apr 29/22

  Council gives green light to tiny home project for veterans living on the street

  Military veterans living on the streets of Winnipeg were given a lifeline following council’s decision to support a project that would provide wraparound services for former service members. During Thursday’s meeting, city council reduced the sale price of a one-acre piece of property in Transcona to allow for a community of 20 tiny homes for […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 5:23PM

• Friday 05PM Apr 29/22

  Liberals lodge conflict-of-interest complaint against premier

  The leader of the Manitoba Liberals has filed a conflict-of-interest complaint against the premier. Dougald Lamont is asking a judge to determine whether Premier Heather Stefanson violated Manitoba’s conflict of interest laws following a real estate sale. When Stefanson was serving as a minister, the McDonald Grain Company, in which she serves as a board […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 5:21PM

• Friday 05PM Apr 29/22

  Evacuation orders issued for 17 homes in the RM of Montcalm

  

  Evacuation orders have been issued for 17 homes in the RM of Montcalm as flood waters continue to rise in the community.

  © CTV | Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 5:21PM

• Friday 05PM Apr 29/22

  Winnipeg city councillor making another pitch for decriminalizing small amounts of drugs

  

  Fort Rouge-East Fort Garry Coun. Sherri Rollins is asking her Winnipeg city council colleagues to throw their support behind other groups who want to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of illegal drugs.

  © CBC | Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 5:07PM

• Friday 05PM Apr 29/22

  Flooding forces evacuation orders, road closures in southern Manitoba

  

  The RM of Montcalm says 17 households have been issued evacuation orders.

  © Global | Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 5:00PM

• Friday 04PM Apr 29/22

  Mental distress during pregnancy may impact toddler development, small study suggests

  

  Increased depression, anxiety and stress during pregnancy can alter the fetal brain, negatively impacting a child’s early cognitive development, a new study suggests, drawing attention to the importance of mental health support for those who are pregnant.

  © CTV | Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 4:57PM

• Friday 04PM Apr 29/22

  Police run to conquer cancer returns to the asphalt Sunday

  

  Winnipeg Police Service's half marathon will be returning to the streets of Winnipeg on Sunday for the 18th annual run to conquer cancer.

  The post Police run to conquer cancer returns to the asphalt Sunday appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 4:47PM

• Friday 04PM Apr 29/22

  Valour FC game against visiting Forge FC postponed due to COVID outbreak

  

  Sunday's Canadian Premier League match between visiting Forge FC and Valour FC has been postponed due to a COVID outbreak. A spokesman for Valour said three players and two coaches had tested positive.

  © CBC | Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 4:47PM

• Friday 04PM Apr 29/22

  Lead levels in city soil decreasing but one St. Boniface neighbourhood still a concern: study

  

  Soil samples from across Winnipeg show lead levels are mostly decreasing, compared to a 2019 study, but one neighbourhood has levels well above national guidelines.

  © CBC | Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 4:29PM

• Friday 04PM Apr 29/22

  Investigation into CN Train Derailment in Manitoba Finds Repair Error Played a Role

  ST-LAZARE, Man. — An investigation into a train derailment that caused a large crude oil spill in western Manitoba has found the tracks failed because of a repair error nearly two months earlier. 

  © 2022. This article Investigation into CN Train Derailment in Manitoba Finds Repair Error Played a Role appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 4:21PM

• Friday 04PM Apr 29/22

  'We believe our athletes': Brandon University apologizes after investigation found soccer coach sexually harassed players

  

  Brandon University has apologized after an external investigation detailed incidents of harassment and sexual violence within its women’s soccer program, pledging a full review of its athletics department.

  © CTV | Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 4:21PM

• Friday 04PM Apr 29/22

  New Venture Capital Fund in Manitoba to Be More Independent from Government

  WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is putting up $50 million to get back into the venture capital game, 17 years after a previous fund went into receivership.

  © 2022. This article New Venture Capital Fund in Manitoba to Be More Independent from Government appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 4:08PM

• Friday 04PM Apr 29/22

  Manitoba man charged with child pornography offences: RCMP

  

  Manitoba RCMP said a 35-year-old man is facing child pornography charges after a Morris, Man. home was searched earlier this week.

  © CTV | Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 4:00PM

• Friday 03PM Apr 29/22

  Manitoba Child Porn Investigation Turns Up Weapons, Drugs

  A man from Morris, Manitoba has been arrested and charged following the discovery of child pornography, weapons and drugs.

  © 2022. This article Manitoba Child Porn Investigation Turns Up Weapons, Drugs appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 3:56PM

• Friday 03PM Apr 29/22

  Downtown, Exchange District BIZ Take Out the Trash

  WINNIPEG -- An organized clean-up effort on Friday took out the trash on debris that has collected on Winnipeg streets over the winter.

  © 2022. This article Downtown, Exchange District BIZ Take Out the Trash appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 3:46PM

• Friday 03PM Apr 29/22

  Temporary 30 km/h speed limit coming on 15 Winnipeg routes as open streets program approved

  

  Winnipeg city council has approved a revised "open streets" bike route plan for this season, which will allow vehicle traffic on the 15 designated routes at a reduced speed limit.

  © CBC | Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 3:34PM

• Friday 03PM Apr 29/22

  Venture capital fund created to help launch 'new entrepreneur-led businesses' in Manitoba

  

  The Manitoba government is trying to help businesses grow and is spending $50 million to establish a venture capital fund to do it.

  © CBC | Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 3:30PM

• Friday 03PM Apr 29/22

  A Closer Look

  

  Imagine if we could have the same detailed image as a high-definition 4K television in the operating room What would that mean for a patient's recovery? And what impact would ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 3:28PM

• Friday 03PM Apr 29/22

  Winnipeg's Cindy Klassen Recreation Complex to close for 5 months during upgrades

  

  The Cindy Klassen Recreation Complex will close to the public on June 12 for maintenance and repairs, which will take approximately five months.

  © CBC | Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 3:04PM

• Friday 02PM Apr 29/22

  New venture capital fund in Manitoba to be more independent from government

  

  The Manitoba government is putting up $50 million to get back into the venture capital game, 17 years after a previous fund went into receivership. “Manitoba’s business leaders … have told us that access to capital is critical for the development and expansion of Manitoba businesses now and well into the future,” Premier Heather Stefanson […]

  The post New venture capital fund in Manitoba to be more independent from government appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 2:48PM

• Friday 02PM Apr 29/22

  Investigation into CN train derailment in Manitoba finds repair error played a role

  

  An investigation has revealed that a 2019 train derailment that caused a large crude oil spill in western Manitoba was caused by a repair error made months prior.

  © CBC | Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 2:33PM

• Friday 02PM Apr 29/22

  Class-action certification an 'important step' toward ending solitary confinement in Manitoba: lawyer

  

  A lawsuit seeking damages from the Manitoba government for inmates placed in solitary confinement will soon be certified a class action by a Court of Queen's Bench judge.

  © CBC | Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 2:31PM

• Friday 02PM Apr 29/22

  Investigation into CN train derailment in Manitoba finds repair error played a role

  

  An investigation into a 2019 train derailment that caused a large crude oil spill in western Manitoba has found the tracks failed because of a repair error nearly two months prior. The Transportation Safety Board says in a report that maintenance crews repaired part of the track after finding a broken joint bar but replaced […]

  The post Investigation into CN train derailment in Manitoba finds repair error played a role appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 2:21PM

• Friday 02PM Apr 29/22

  Manitoba Expecting Flood Levels Similar to 2009 with Rain Forecast

  WINNIPEG -- As a spring storm prepares to dump 30 to 80 millimetres of rain on southern and central Manitoba this weekend, officials are now preparing for flood levels to reach those of 2009 in certain areas.

  © 2022. This article Manitoba Expecting Flood Levels Similar to 2009 with Rain Forecast appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 2:02PM

• Friday 01PM Apr 29/22

  Investigation into CN train derailment in Manitoba finds repair error played a role

  

  The Transportation Safety Board says in a report that maintenance crews repaired part of the track after finding a broken joint bar but replaced it with the wrong piece.

  © Global | Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 1:42PM

• Friday 01PM Apr 29/22

  Investigation into CN train derailment in Manitoba finds repair error played a role

  ST-LAZARE, Man. — An investigation into a 2019 train derailment that caused a large crude oil spill in western Manitoba has found the tracks failed because of a repair error nearly two months prior. The Transportation Safety Board says in a report that maintenance crews repaired part of the track after finding a broken joint […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 1:39PM

• Friday 01PM Apr 29/22

  Winnipeg crews to begin cleaning sidewalks, streets on weekend

  

  City crews will hit the streets Sunday night to start cleaning bridges, sidewalks and active transportation pathways.

  © Global | Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 1:28PM

• Friday 01PM Apr 29/22

  New venture capital fund in Manitoba to be more independent from government

  

  Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson says businesses have told her that having access to capital is critical for growth.

  © Global | Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 1:04PM

• Friday 01PM Apr 29/22

  Red River flood now expected to be as high as crest in 2009, the worst since 1997

  

  The Red River crest this spring in Manitoba will come close the 2009 flood — the highest since the 1997 flood of the century, forecasters say.

  © CBC | Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 1:01PM

• Friday 01PM Apr 29/22

  Former Winnipeg football coach facing more sex assault charges

  

  A former high school football coach is facing additional charges of sexual assault after Winnipeg police say three more adults have come forward.

  The post Former Winnipeg football coach facing more sex assault charges appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 1:00PM

• Friday 01PM Apr 29/22

  Manitoba man charged in child pornography investigation

  

  Manitoba RCMP have arrested a man for possession of child pornography. An investigation also lead police to discover prohibited weapons.

  The post Manitoba man charged in child pornography investigation appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 1:00PM

• Friday 12PM Apr 29/22

  New venture capital fund in Manitoba to be more independent from government

  The Manitoba government is putting up $50 million to start a new venture capital fund. Premier Heather Stefanson says businesses have told her that having access to capital is critical for growth. The fund will invest in several independently managed funds that will also garner private sector investment. The recent provincial budget made permanent a […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 12:58PM

• Friday 12PM Apr 29/22

  Oncoming storm could push Manitoba to 2009 flood levels: province

  

  An oncoming storm expected to hit Manitoba throughout the weekend could push floodwaters to 2009 levels, the province says.

  © CTV | Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 12:53PM

• Friday 12PM Apr 29/22

  Americans bring 'souvenir' artillery shell to Israel airport

  

  A bomb scare set off scenes of panic at Israel's airport after an American family showed up with an unexploded artillery shell they had found in the Golan Heights and intended to bring back as a souvenir.

  © CTV | Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 12:53PM

• Friday 12PM Apr 29/22

  Manitoba man behind bars after raid turns up child porn, guns, meth and more

  

  A man from Morris, Manitoba is in custody after RCMP raided his home and found not only child pornography, but guns and drugs as well.

  © Global | Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 12:50PM

• Friday 12PM Apr 29/22

  Surgery backlog grows: group

  

  Manitoba’s surgery and diagnostic-test backlog has increased to 169,198 procedures, according to new estimates released Friday by Doctors Manitoba. The organization is still seeking updated data from the provincial government and ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 12:37PM

• Friday 12PM Apr 29/22

  City's ban on pit bulls remains after 9-7 council vote

  

  There will not be any changes to Winnipeg’s ban on pit bulls after a narrow council vote that rejected a call to end the controversial rule. In a 9-7 vote late ......

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 12:37PM

• Friday 12PM Apr 29/22

  Doctors Manitoba files freedom of information request to get province's backlog data

  

  Doctors Manitoba has filed a freedom of information request to get data about surgical and diagnostic backlogs from the province.

  © CBC | Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 12:28PM

• Friday 12PM Apr 29/22

  Province launching $50 million venture capital fund

  

  The Manitoba government is investing $50 million to create a new fund aimed at creating entrepreneur-led businesses that fuel economic growth in the province.

  © CTV | Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 12:17PM

• Friday 12PM Apr 29/22

  First case of human bird flu infection confirmed in Colorado

  

  A Colorado prison inmate has tested positive for bird flu in the first recent confirmed case of a human infected with the disease that has resulted in the deaths of millions of chickens and turkeys, but federal officials say they still see little threat to the general public. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and […]

  The post First case of human bird flu infection confirmed in Colorado appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 12:17PM

• Friday 12PM Apr 29/22

  Moderna Announces Vaccine Production Facility to Be Built in the Montreal Area

  MONTREAL — Moderna's new vaccine factory in the Montreal area will be able to produce 100 million doses of mRNA vaccines a year and will help develop top scientific talent in Canada, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Friday.

  © 2022. This article Moderna Announces Vaccine Production Facility to Be Built in the Montreal Area appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 12:04PM

• Friday 11AM Apr 29/22

  Manitoba to give flood update as more rain forecast

  

  Environment Canada has put much of southern Manitoba, including Winnipeg, under a rainfall warning.

  © Global | Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 11:53AM

• Friday 11AM Apr 29/22

  4 cadets dead after ‘tragic’ incident at Royal Military College in Kingston

  

  Four cadets at the Royal Military College have died in an early-morning vehicle accident at the institution’s campus in Kingston, Ont., the Department of National Defence said Friday. Commodore Josee Kurtz, head of the school, said the cadets died in an accident about 2 a.m. Friday. A statement from the defence department said their vehicle […]

  The post 4 cadets dead after ‘tragic’ incident at Royal Military College in Kingston appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 11:49AM

• Friday 11AM Apr 29/22

  MADSEN: Cheap coal could pay for greenhouse gas remediation

  The climate change apocalypse lobby has gone into overdrive, browbeating reluctant consumers, businesses and governments to wholly eliminate fossil fuels while placing future energy investment into renewable energy.  So far that has not worked out well for Spain, Germany, or anywhere else. However, there is an available alternative, one which seems counterintuitive. That alternative is […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 11:40AM

• Friday 11AM Apr 29/22

  Manitoba's surgical backlog has reached over 169,000 cases

  

  Manitoba’s surgical and diagnostic backlog is estimated to have reached more than 169,000 cases, according to new numbers from Doctors Manitoba.

  © CTV | Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 11:37AM

• Friday 11AM Apr 29/22

  HAL’S HEADLINES: Third Colorado low in three weeks

  After one of the snowiest winters ever, it’s another wet weekend in Winnipeg. A low-pressure system is once again dumping precipitation across southern Manitoba. Flood warnings continue along parts of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers. Thankfully, no communities are at risk of taking on water but overland flooding is an issue in several areas, causing […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 11:20AM

• Friday 11AM Apr 29/22

  Policy shift lands non-COVID patients in hospital units with active outbreaks

  

  NON-COVID patients are being admitted to hospital units that have active outbreaks of the virus under a policy change that has received little public attention. To free up acute-care capacity and ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 11:14AM

• Friday 11AM Apr 29/22

  Winnipeg’s New Flyer cuts earnings forecast again as supply snarls hit production line

  

  The company also cited supply chain snarls in September that left it short of critical parts and chassis, prompting it to push down its guidance for 2021.

  © Global | Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 11:06AM

• Friday 11AM Apr 29/22

  Moderna announces vaccine production facility to be built in the Montreal area

  

  Moderna’s new vaccine factory in the Montreal area will be able to produce 100 million doses of mRNA vaccines a year and will help develop top scientific talent in Canada, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Friday. Trudeau was alongside Moderna CEO Stephane Bancel and Quebec Premier Francois Legault at McGill University to announce that the […]

  The post Moderna announces vaccine production facility to be built in the Montreal area appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 11:01AM

• Friday 10AM Apr 29/22

  Winnipeg football coach charged with additional offences in sexual assault case

  A Winnipeg man who coached football at city high schools is facing new sexual assault charges more than two weeks after police initially charged him in alleged historic assaults. Police say three more adult complainants have contacted investigators since April 12 to report alleged sexual exploitation and abuse while the accused coached them at a […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 10:53AM

• Friday 10AM Apr 29/22

  More charges against ex-coach

  

  A Winnipeg man who coached high school football for more than three decades before he was accused of sexually assaulting teen students has been charged with more offences. The Winnipeg Police ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 10:52AM

• Friday 10AM Apr 29/22

  Investigation underway after fatal incident at Royal Military College in Kingston, Ont.

  

  The Department of National Defence says there was a fatal incident involving a vehicle at the Royal Military College Campus in Kingston, Ont.

  © CTV | Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 10:44AM

• Friday 10AM Apr 29/22

  8 new charges laid against teacher in sexual abuse investigation

  

  Winnipeg high school football coach and teacher Kelsey McKay faces eight more charges after another three complainants came forward.

  © CBC | Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 10:39AM

• Friday 10AM Apr 29/22

  Winnipeg high school football coach facing additional sexual assault charges: WPS

  

  A Winnipeg high school football coach previously charged with multiple alleged sexual assaults is now facing additional charges.

  © CTV | Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 10:39AM

• Friday 10AM Apr 29/22

  Winnipeg ERs taking steps to improve wait times, which are on the rise

  

  Winnipeg’s emergency departments and urgent care centres are taking steps to address wait times, including implementing immediate changes while also working to create long-term solutions.

  © CTV | Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 10:34AM

• Friday 10AM Apr 29/22

  Winnipeg to Begin Spring Cleanup of City Streets

  The City of Winnipeg is set to begin spring cleanup operations this weekend, with yard waste collection to follow.

  © 2022. This article Winnipeg to Begin Spring Cleanup of City Streets appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 10:15AM

• Friday 10AM Apr 29/22

  Winnipeg high school football coach accused of sex offences faces eight more charges

  

  A former Winnipeg football coach and phys ed teacher accused of a number of historical sexual offences against then-teenage students is facing another eight charges.

  © Global | Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 10:14AM

• Friday 10AM Apr 29/22

  Removing transit fare options panned by critics

  

  The city is reviewing a series of potential Winnipeg Transit changes, including: limiting the number of pass options, eliminating free ridership for Transit Plus users on conventional buses, and expanding ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 10:12AM

• Friday 10AM Apr 29/22

  Registration for Winnipeg mayoral candidates opens Sunday

  

  Anyone looking to toss their hat into the ring for this fall’s Winnipeg mayoral race can officially do so starting this weekend.

  © CTV | Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 10:06AM

• Friday 09AM Apr 29/22

  Campaign period for Winnipeg mayoral hopefuls begins Sunday

  

  The city announced Friday that the campaign period for Winnipeggers running for mayor begins this Sunday. Outgoing Mayor Brian Bowman has said he won't be running for re-election.

  © Global | Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 9:49AM

• Friday 09AM Apr 29/22

  ANALYSIS: Action required, but words from Jets’ players set proper tone for offseason

  

  The steady stream of disappointment is what you would expect from a team that clearly had high hopes and ultimately underachieved.

  © Global | Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 9:47AM

• Friday 09AM Apr 29/22

  Former Winnipeg Coach Facing New Sexual Assault Charges

  WINNIPEG -- A former gym teacher and football coach at Churchill High School and Vincent Massey Collegiate is facing new sexual assault charges.

  © 2022. This article Former Winnipeg Coach Facing New Sexual Assault Charges appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 9:43AM

• Friday 09AM Apr 29/22

  Surgical, Diagnostic Testing Backlog Slowing: Doctors Manitoba

  WINNIPEG -- Doctors Manitoba says the diagnostic and surgical backlog is slowing in the province, but has still reached more than 169,000 cases.

  © 2022. This article Surgical, Diagnostic Testing Backlog Slowing: Doctors Manitoba appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 9:31AM

• Friday 09AM Apr 29/22

  Moderna seeks Health Canada approval for COVID vaccine for kids under six

  

  The first COVID-19 vaccine for infants and very young children is now under review by Health Canada. Moderna Canada President Patricia Gauthier said Friday the company sent an application to the Canadian vaccine regulator late Thursday for a vaccine to protect children between six months and five years old. “It’s now in the hands of […]

  The post Moderna seeks Health Canada approval for COVID vaccine for kids under six appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 9:00AM

• Friday 08AM Apr 29/22

  Door to safe consumption sites in Manitoba may be unlocked

  

  FOR the first time, the Progressive Conservative government has indicated the door to safe consumption sites might be opening in Manitoba. After supporting second reading of an NDP private member’s bill ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 8:49AM

• Friday 08AM Apr 29/22

  Brandon University examines office after misconduct case involving coach

  

  BRANDON University plans to consult community members about the future of a campus office tasked with supporting people who report sexualized violence on campus, in the wake of a sexual ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 8:47AM

• Friday 07AM Apr 29/22

  Economy surged ahead in February, fuelling expectations of another interest rate hike

  

  The Canadian economy surged ahead in February as pandemic-related restrictions eased, fuelling expectations by economists that the Bank of Canada will opt for another oversized rate hike in June.

  © CTV | Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 7:59AM

• Friday 07AM Apr 29/22

  EDITORIAL: Housing the PM

  Last August, a failure in the decrepit wiring at 24 Sussex Drive caused electrical arcing, with sparks and smoke detected in a main-floor pantry fixture. Fire could easily have followed. A National Capital Commission report on the incident warned of a “serious risk” of recurrence and a future blaze, “resulting in irreparable damage” to the […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 7:49AM

• Friday 07AM Apr 29/22

  Southern Manitoba could be hit with heavy rain, snow this weekend

  

  Environment Canada is predicting a spring storm for the third weekend in a row in southern Manitoba.

  © CTV | Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 7:48AM

• Friday 07AM Apr 29/22

  Canadian economy continues to expand, GDP rose 1.1 per cent

  

  The Canadian economy showed a rebound in several sectors including entertainment, accommodation and food sector due to the easing of COVID restrictions.

  The post Canadian economy continues to expand, GDP rose 1.1 per cent appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 7:44AM

• Friday 07AM Apr 29/22

  Mayor silent on councillor, police board controversy

  

  MAYOR Brian Bowman has declined to weigh in on one councillor’s controversial comments at a Winnipeg Police Board meeting, after allegations her statements amounted to harassment. City of Winnipeg integrity commissioner ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 7:32AM

• Friday 07AM Apr 29/22

  Manitoba Launches New Guidelines to Incorporate Indigenous Knowledge in Classrooms

  WINNIPEG — Educators in Manitoba looking for ways to bring in Indigenous languages, cultures and identities into their teaching practices have a new guide. 

  © 2022. This article Manitoba Launches New Guidelines to Incorporate Indigenous Knowledge in Classrooms appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 7:02AM

• Friday 07AM Apr 29/22

  CBC News looks to strengthen local coverage with 14 new journalism positions

  

  CBC News is expanding its local coverage by hiring 14 journalists in different regions of the country with the goal of strengthening community connections. 

  © CBC | Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 7:00AM